After his bad crash yesterday in one of the downhill sections, the BORA – hansgrohe leader suffers from heavy contusions and lost a lot of skin. Together with his BORA – hansgrohe Team, Majka decided to leave the Tour de France. After some rest to recover, he will refocus and […]
Tour de France
Quintana: “I still hope to have a brilliant day in this race”
10th July 2017 Quintana (8th overall at TDF GC at first rest day) hopes to recover after lack of energy brings him setbacks early in the race; has no regrets about tackling GC in both Giro and Tour de FranceFollowing Adriano Malori’s retirement announcement, which opened Monday’s Movistar Team press […]
Richie Porte Crashes Out of Tour de France with Fractured Clavicle and Pelvis
09 July, 2017, Chambery (FRA) Richie Porte suffered a devastating crash on stage 9 of the Tour de France which forced the Australian out of the race. Porte went down on the descent of the hors categorie Mont du Chat when he slipped off the road into grass and crashed […]
RIGOBERTO URAN TAKES HIS REVENGE
Chambéry, Sunday, 9th July – An eventful stage 9 of the 104th Tour de France saw the victory of Colombia’s Rigoberto Uran in Chambéry after a fierce battle in three Hors-Category climbs. In a 6-man sprint including yellow jersey holder Chris Froome, the Cannondale-Drapac rider took his revenge over Frenchman […]
Horrible Crash of Richie Porte
On the descent of the last climb, Mont du Chat, Richie Porte was in the lead chase group when he ran out of road on the descent and crashed, taking Dan Martin with him. Martin got up but Porte was taken away on a stretcher to a nearby hospital.
Tour de France Stage 8: BMC Racing Team on the Attack
08 July, 2017, Station des Rousses (FRA) Stage 8 saw the Tour de France return to the mountains, where BMC Racing Team was on the attack throughout the 187.5km stage with half of the team present in the multiple breakaways. After two flat stages, it was a battle to get […]
Lilian Calmejane Claims first Tour de France Victory
Frenchman Lilian Calmejane of Direct Energie soloed to victory on stage 8 to Les Rousses, mimicking his compatriot Sylvain Chavanel who did it seven years ago and winning at the age of 24 the same way he did as a neo pro at the Vuelta a España last year. It […]
Ion Izagirre feels good and is flying home today from the hospital
Düsseldorf, Saturday 8th July – After the unfortunate start of Tour de France 2017 and after the successful surgery Ion Izagirre feels good and he is flying home at 17.50 from Düsseldorf Clinic to his home town in Spain. Ion was strong and brave from the first moment when he […]
Alejandro Valverde travels back to Spain
7th July 2017 Alejandro Valverde smiles before taking off from the Düsseldorf airport on Friday morning. Movistar Team rider leaves Düsseldorf’s University Hospital after five days, will continue his long recovery at home in Murcia Five days after undergoing surgery on his left leg’s kneecap, Alejandro Valverde left Düsseldorf’s University […]
Tour de France Stage 7: Photo Finish in Nuits-Saint-Georges
7 July, 2017, Nuits-Saint-Georges (FRA) The riders faced another long day in the saddle on stage 7 of the Tour de France with 213.5km on the cards and a photo finish bunch sprint playing out in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Stage 7 provided the last chance for the sprinters before the first rest […]